Crochet Thing from Wednesday Addams: Amigurumi Hand Keychain Pattern

Wednesday Addams fans will love this crochet version of Thing, her loyal little helper. In this detailed video, Hobbi CROCHET shows how to crochet each finger, join them into a hand, add a simple wire frame so the fingers can be posed, and embroider the famous scars at the end. It makes a fun Halloween decoration, a quirky keychain or a gift for any fan of the series.

Crochet Thing at a Glance

• Designer: Hobbi CROCHET (video tutorial and written pattern)
• Skill level: intermediate amigurumi
• Yarn: fine cotton (Drops Muskat N9 in the video)
• Hook: 2.5 mm (US B/1 or C/2)
• Technique: amigurumi in single crochet, worked in the round (US terms)
• Extras: wire for a posable frame, stuffing and black yarn for the scars
• Video length: about 43 minutes, with chapters

What You'll Need

• Fine cotton yarn in a beige skin tone
• A 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Thin craft wire for the inner frame
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Black yarn or embroidery thread for the stitched scars
• Stitch markers, a yarn needle and scissors
• Optional: a keychain ring

How Thing Is Made

1. The fingers (0:00): crochet each finger as a small tube in single crochet. The little finger is shorter than the others.
2. Joining the fingers (3:59): connect the fingers in one round to start the hand.
3. The thumb (10:59): attach the thumb and continue working around the whole hand.
4. Shaping the hand (13:37): decreases give the hand its natural shape.
5. Wire frame (18:26): insert a simple wire skeleton so the fingers can bend and Thing can "stand".
6. Closing and stuffing (24:20 to 37:00): stuff the palm lightly and close it.
7. Details (39:17): embroider the stitched scars with black yarn.

Tips for a Realistic Thing

• Use a fine cotton and a small hook. Tight stitches hide the stuffing and the wire.
• Wrap the wire ends with tape or bend them into small loops so they cannot poke through the stitches.
• Stuff lightly. A flat palm looks more like a real hand and makes Thing easier to pose.
• Keep it out of reach of small children, because of the wire inside.

Images and patterns courtesy of Hobbi CROCHET

Enjoy the Video Tutorial

Source: Hobbi CROCHET

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this project suitable for beginners?
It is best if you have made a small amigurumi before, because you work small tubes and join them. The video is slow and detailed, so a patient beginner can follow it.

Do I have to use wire?
No. Without wire, Thing will be soft and floppy, which is better for a toy or for small children.

Is there a written pattern?
Yes. Hobbi CROCHET links to the written pattern in the video description. The video uses US crochet terms.

More Fun Makes from Hobbi CROCHET

For more spooky and playful projects, try Hobbi CROCHET's spooky eyeball coasters, the small plush snake fidget toy or the memory game turtle, and browse our Halloween crochet patterns.